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A Christmas Horror Story

A Christmas Horror Story

You Better Watch Out

20155.81h 39m

Overview

Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy, peace and goodwill. But for some folks in the small town of Bailey Downs, it turns into something much less festive.

Directed by Steven Hoban
Written by Sarah Larsen, James Kee, Doug Taylor
Produced by Mark Smith, Steven Hoban
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Top Cast

William Shatner

William Shatner

Dangerous Dan

George Buza

George Buza

Santa

Rob Archer

Rob Archer

Krampus

Zoé De Grand Maison

Zoé De Grand Maison

Molly

Alex Ozerov-Meyer

Alex Ozerov-Meyer

Ben

Shannon Kook

Shannon Kook

Dylan

Amy Forsyth

Amy Forsyth

Caprice

Jeff Clarke

Jeff Clarke

Taylor

Michelle Nolden

Michelle Nolden

Dianne

Oluniké Adeliyi

Oluniké Adeliyi

Kim

Themes & Keywords

santa clauschristmashorror anthologykrampusweird tales

About A Christmas Horror Story

A Christmas Horror Story is a horror, fantasy film released in 2015 exploring themes of santa claus, christmas, horror anthology, krampus, weird tales. Directed by Steven Hoban, it stars William Shatner, George Buza, Rob Archer. Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy, peace and goodwill. But for some folks in the small town of Bailey Downs, it turns into something much less festive.

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